Dinner for 4

Slow Cooker Whole Chicken

Name: Slow Cooker Whole Chicken
Total time: 260 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 6 ribs celery; 2 carrots; 1 red onion; 8 oz red potatoes; 5 cloves garlic; 4 rosemary; 4 thyme; 2 tsp kosher salt; 1 1/2 tsp paprika; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1/2 tsp dried thyme; 4 tsp olive oil (optional); 4 1/2 pound chicken; 2 tbsp unsalted butter; 2 tbsp all-purpose flour

$17.40for 4260 minServes 4

A seasoned whole chicken cooks over celery, carrots, onion, potatoes, and herbs before its juices become a simple gravy.

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What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Celery$2.29 each typical	0.5	$1.29Typical price
	Carrots$1.09/lb typical	0.3 lb	$0.34Typical price
	Red onions$1.49/lb typical	1 lb	$1.49Typical price
	Potatoes$0.99/lb typical	0.5 lb	$0.49Typical price
	Garlic$0.75 each typical	0.5	$0.38Typical price
	Mint, dill, rosemary, thyme and other fresh herbs$1.99 each typical	2.5	$4.78Typical price
	Chicken breast, boneless$3.49/lb typical	2.25 lb	$7.85Typical price
	Butter$0.40/oz typical	1 oz	$0.40Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$17.40

Pantry staples you likely have

Salt and pepperDried spices (cumin, paprika, chili powder, oregano)Dried herbs, spices and seasoning blendsOlive and cooking oilFlour

Not included in the cost.

Swaps

Swap Chicken breast, boneless for Chicken thighs, bone-in or bonelessabout $1.20/lb less at typical prices
Swap Carrots for Sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap Potatoes for Sweet potatoesabout $0.30/lb more at typical prices
Swap Red onions for Onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices

260 minstart to table
Involveddifficulty
4servings as written
$$$typical cost tier

American High-protein Family Dinners Slow cooker

Typical price

$4.35 per serving$17.40 for 4

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Ingredients

6 ribs celery
2 carrots
1 red onion
8 oz red potatoes
5 cloves garlic
4 rosemary
4 thyme
2 tsp kosher salt
1 1/2 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp dried thyme
4 tsp olive oil (optional)
4 1/2 pound chicken
2 tbsp unsalted butter
2 tbsp all-purpose flour

Steps

Cut the celery, carrots, onion, and potatoes into large pieces, then place them in a slow cooker with the garlic and herbs.
Mix the salt, paprika, black pepper, and dried thyme, then rub the mixture and olive oil over the chicken.
Set the chicken on the vegetables, cover the slow cooker, and cook on high for 4 hours until it reaches 165 F.
Transfer the chicken and vegetables to a platter, then rest the chicken for 10 minutes.
Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat, whisk in the flour, and cook for 2 minutes.
Whisk in 1 cup of water and slow-cooker juices, then simmer for 10 minutes until thickened.

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